Bengals should have learned from Super Bowl when passing on Penei Sewell

Apr 20, 2019; Eugene, OR, USA; Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

The Bengals surprised a lot of people when they took Ja’Marr Chase with the No. 5 overall pick and not Penei Sewell, who many had linked them to throughout the offseason. It makes sense as to why people would connect the Bengals to Sewell, as Joe Burrow was injured due to not having protection upfront.

Chase isn’t a bad pick by any means and the temptation to pair him back up with Burrow makes a lot of sense for the Bengals. However, the importance of having a good offensive line can’t be understated. For the most extreme example of this, look no further than Super Bowl LV where the Kansas City Chiefs were…